OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

FuzzyRussianHat · 02-25-2023, 08:23 AM

Ottawa extended its postseason streak to a record nine consecutive seasons by winning their eighth Eastern League title in that stretch in 1940. The Elks tied for first with Boston at 103-59, but had the tiebreaker. Montreal came just short of advancing at 101 wins, while defending World Series champ Baltimore dropped to 83 wins. For the Red Sox, it is only their second playoff appearance in their history, joining the 1913 campaign. The Midwest League saw Omaha in first at 97-65, one ahead of Louisville. The Hawks are in for the fourth time in franchise history and first since 1935. The Lynx are in for the first time since '36. Last season's playoff teams, Cincinnati and Milwaukee, both dropped to around .500.

Boston 1B Blake Wynn earned MVP honors with an all-time great power season at 59 home runs and 171 RBI. The RBI tally was second most in a single-season behind 175 by Aitor Cerda in 1913. Wynn also led the NA in runs (119), slugging (.645) and WAR (8.5), while winning his fifth Gold Glove at 1B. The Red Sox also had the Pitcher of the Year in Luigi Mariko. A native of American Samoa, Mariko led the National Association in wins (26) and strikeouts (265).

In the first round, Ottawa swept Louisville and Boston battled to a five-game series win over Omaha. In the National Association Championship Series, the Elks bested the Red Sox in six games. It’s Ottawa’s second NA title in three years and fifth overall, the most titles of any NA team.

New Orleans picked up the 1940 Southern League title for the franchise's third playoff berth, taking it at 95-67. The gap to second in a weak field was 87-win Atlanta. Last year's playoff squads Houston and Charlotte were just short with the Hornets at 86 wins and the Canaries at 83. The Western League title went to Calgary at 103-59 for their third playoff appearance in six seasons. Seattle had a huge rebound to take second at 97-65, as the Grizzlies won only 65 games the prior season. It's Seattle's second-ever playoff berth, joining the 1915 wild card season. Las Vegas fell off a cliff, going from 110 wins last year to the cellar at 61 wins. Defending American Association champ Vancouver fell to 87 wins.

Mudcats LF Andrei Tanev won his fifth AA MVP with the 33-year old Russian leading in runs (116), slugging (.637) and OPS (1.050) with a 9.2 WAR and 39 home runs. Denver’s Ned Giles became a five-time Pitcher of the Year as the 31-year old Irishman in his last year with Denver had an AA best 2.29 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with a 9.8 WAR season.

Calgary survived in a five game challenge from Atlanta, while Seattle upset New Orleans in five. The Cheetahs topped the Grizzlies in six in the American Association Championship Series, their third AA title and first since 1904. In the first-ever World Series between two Canadian teams, Ottawa won a seven-game classic over Calgary. It’s the third MLB title for the Elks.

Other notes: Calgary's Jax Sanders became the first MLB hitter to reach 3500 career hits. Sanders would retire after 1941 with 3609 and would be the all-time hits leader for about a decade before being passed. Albuquerque's Crazy Legs Snider became the eighth MLB pitcher to 250 career wins. Omaha's Kaby Silva crossed 500 career home runs. Calgary's Ryan Gray made it past 1500 RBI and Cleveland's Kadoor Saleem crossed 3000 strikeouts.

02-25-2023, 08:23 AM	#145
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,016	1940 in MLB Ottawa extended its postseason streak to a record nine consecutive seasons by winning their eighth Eastern League title in that stretch in 1940. The Elks tied for first with Boston at 103-59, but had the tiebreaker. Montreal came just short of advancing at 101 wins, while defending World Series champ Baltimore dropped to 83 wins. For the Red Sox, it is only their second playoff appearance in their history, joining the 1913 campaign. The Midwest League saw Omaha in first at 97-65, one ahead of Louisville. The Hawks are in for the fourth time in franchise history and first since 1935. The Lynx are in for the first time since '36. Last season's playoff teams, Cincinnati and Milwaukee, both dropped to around .500. Boston 1B Blake Wynn earned MVP honors with an all-time great power season at 59 home runs and 171 RBI. The RBI tally was second most in a single-season behind 175 by Aitor Cerda in 1913. Wynn also led the NA in runs (119), slugging (.645) and WAR (8.5), while winning his fifth Gold Glove at 1B. The Red Sox also had the Pitcher of the Year in Luigi Mariko. A native of American Samoa, Mariko led the National Association in wins (26) and strikeouts (265). In the first round, Ottawa swept Louisville and Boston battled to a five-game series win over Omaha. In the National Association Championship Series, the Elks bested the Red Sox in six games. It’s Ottawa’s second NA title in three years and fifth overall, the most titles of any NA team. New Orleans picked up the 1940 Southern League title for the franchise's third playoff berth, taking it at 95-67. The gap to second in a weak field was 87-win Atlanta. Last year's playoff squads Houston and Charlotte were just short with the Hornets at 86 wins and the Canaries at 83. The Western League title went to Calgary at 103-59 for their third playoff appearance in six seasons. Seattle had a huge rebound to take second at 97-65, as the Grizzlies won only 65 games the prior season. It's Seattle's second-ever playoff berth, joining the 1915 wild card season. Las Vegas fell off a cliff, going from 110 wins last year to the cellar at 61 wins. Defending American Association champ Vancouver fell to 87 wins. Mudcats LF Andrei Tanev won his fifth AA MVP with the 33-year old Russian leading in runs (116), slugging (.637) and OPS (1.050) with a 9.2 WAR and 39 home runs. Denver’s Ned Giles became a five-time Pitcher of the Year as the 31-year old Irishman in his last year with Denver had an AA best 2.29 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with a 9.8 WAR season. Calgary survived in a five game challenge from Atlanta, while Seattle upset New Orleans in five. The Cheetahs topped the Grizzlies in six in the American Association Championship Series, their third AA title and first since 1904. In the first-ever World Series between two Canadian teams, Ottawa won a seven-game classic over Calgary. It’s the third MLB title for the Elks. Other notes: Calgary's Jax Sanders became the first MLB hitter to reach 3500 career hits. Sanders would retire after 1941 with 3609 and would be the all-time hits leader for about a decade before being passed. Albuquerque's Crazy Legs Snider became the eighth MLB pitcher to 250 career wins. Omaha's Kaby Silva crossed 500 career home runs. Calgary's Ryan Gray made it past 1500 RBI and Cleveland's Kadoor Saleem crossed 3000 strikeouts. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)